Patents by Inventor Wendell P. Bates

Wendell P. Bates has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170320204
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a pin insertion tool. The pin insertion tool can comprise a replaceable handle, a tool shaft coupleable to the replaceable handle, a pin insertion tool holder directly coupleable to the tool shaft, and a spring pin guide. The spring pin guide can comprise a base, a central portion, the central portion directly coupled to the base, and a tip directly coupled to the central portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Wendell P. Bates, Donnell Mitchem, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100012429
    Abstract: A ladder level clamps to an extension ladder to place the ladder level in a horizontal plane and on a 15-degree angle to a vertical structure. The tool includes clamping handles and is secured to the ladder by spring pressure clamping with position stops. The tool also comprises a vial holder that serves as a position indicator. To indicate position, the vial holder includes two bubble vials. The clamping handles connected to the vial holder allowing for clamping and unclamping of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Wendell P. Bates
  • Patent number: 7062827
    Abstract: A simplified tool for removing and inserting a plumbing fixture seal, particularly for use with ball type faucets using a rubber seal engaged by a cylindrical compression spring. The tool comprises an outer housing and an inner member having a tapered end designed to frictionally engage the seal and spring wherein the inner member is reciprocally disposed within the outer housing. The inner member is retracted inside the outer housing by a retraction spring; and the tapered end of the inner member is forced beyond the end of the outer housing to engage the seal and spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Wendell P. Bates
  • Patent number: 6904653
    Abstract: A simplified tool for removing and inserting a plumbing fixture seal, particularly for use with ball type faucets using a rubber seal engaged by a cylindrical compression spring. The tool comprises an outer housing; an inner member having a tapered end designed to frictionally engage the seal and spring, the member being reciprocally disposed within the outer housing, the inner member being retracted inside the outer housing by a retraction spring; and a mechanism for extending the tapered end of the inner member beyond the end of the outer housing sufficient to engage the seal and spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Wendell P. Bates
  • Publication number: 20040020022
    Abstract: A simplified tool for removing and inserting a plumbing fixture seal, particularly for use with ball type faucets using a rubber seal engaged by a cylindrical compression spring. The tool comprises an outer housing; an inner member having a tapered end designed to frictionally engage the seal and spring, said member being reciprocally disposed within the outer housing, said inner member being retracted inside the outer housing by a retraction spring; and a means for extending the tapered end of the inner member beyond the end of the outer housing sufficient to engage the seal and spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Wendell P. Bates